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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1272484.015 - Industrial Fumigant Company, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Industrial Fumigant Company, Llc.
6663 W. 99th Street
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Mailing Address:
13420 West 99th Street, Lenexa, KS 66215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561710/Exterminating and Pest Control Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/24/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1276811 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19101000 A01 | 03/02/2018 | 03/08/2018 | $10,000 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 E | 03/02/2018 | 07/13/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:32 p.m. on October 23, 2017, an employee had completed a methyl bromide fumigation for an offsite office and had transferred some methyl bromide from a larger cylinder to a smaller one for the job. The employee transferred the chemicals while in the garage portion of the fumigation company's building and completed the off-site fumigation. The employee returned to the company's building and continued other work. The employee was later found incoherent by a coworker and police. The employee was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The coworker discovered that the larger methyl bromide cylinder had been leaking in the garage area.
Keywords: Chemical, Cylinder, Fumigant, Leak, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1272484.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations |